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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,184.74, 77,533.58 and 32,310.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,184.74, 77,533.58 and 32,310.89 is: 44,588.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,184.74 : 77,533.58 = 32,310.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,184.74/77,533.58 = 32,310.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,184.74x = 77,533.58 × 32,310.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,184.74x = 2,505,178,974.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,178,974.69/56,184.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,588.25

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